From EMS:The boat loader fits inside the crossbar and deploys to give you a helping hand. The arm extends and helps protect your vehicle from scratches and dings due to a misguided kayak.
- Makes loading taller vehicles easier; works great on longer boats
- Extendable arm retracts when you're not hoisting boats
- Corrosion-resistant construction and hardware
- Yakima base rack components sold separately
- Please consult the Yakima Rack Finder to match the correct Yakima parts with your vehicle
- Compatible with Yakima round bars only
Was this useful? Yes | No From Modern Bike:The most ingenious solutions to problems are often the most simplistic, as evidenced by the new BoatLoader. The extendable arm slides out from your Yakima crossbar, and makes it effortless to load boats solo. So this handy-dandy item more than makes up for the lack of strength in your own arms after an exhausting day of paddling.
Combines with the BigStack, Mako Aero Saddles, Mako Saddles, BowDown, HullRaiser Aero, Kayak Stacker, HullyRollers, LandShark Saddles and Gunwale Brackets for the ultimate combination of easy loading and boat security.Youll never have to lift more than half your boats weight, saving your muscles for paddling, not loading.Telescoping arm retracts into your Yakima crossbar.Protects your car from dings, scratches, and dents, and nearby people from hearing you curse vehemently.Great for taller vehicles.Resists corrosion, even if you paddle in saltwater next to nuclear power plants.Was this useful? Yes | No From Backcountry:The Yakima BoatLoader provides assistance for loading boats on tall vehicles. Specifically, the BoatLoader is a telescoping crossbar extension to aid in one-person boat loading and unloading. Its intuitive design helps keep the boat away from the car while loading. When you're cruising boatless down the highway, the extendable arm retracts into the roundbar.
Was this useful? Yes | No From Travel Country:The Yakima Boat Loader makes loading boats onto tall vehicles as easy as if you had your own personal Bigfoot helping you. Tall vehicle? Heavy boat? Tired arms? This is the graceful solution for overcoming the challenges of going from car top to water and back again! Its almost like you have a second set of arms with this great accessory, keep your boat from dinging your car or falling on your toes by using the extendable arm to support and help you leverage your kayak into place. So don't struggle by yourself after seeking solitude in the water, pick up a Yakima Boat Loader and maintain that serenity.
Was this useful? Yes | No From Moosejaw:After a serious day of paddling, load your boat easily, thanks to the Yakima BoatLoader.
Features - Makes loading boats onto tall vehicles as easy as if you had your own personal sasquatch helping you
- Extendable arm retracts when you're not hoisting boats
- Keeps boats from dinging your car or falling on your toes
- Corrosion-resistant construction and hardware
- Works with yakima round bar only
This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.
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